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foxes kelly wright has the latest from the campaign trail where the same-sex marriage debate continues to dominate the headlines. >>> president obama basked in the glow of supporters in new york, touting his position in favour of same-sex marriage outside the big apple, several democratic senators up for re- election refused to endorse it, a sign the road to re-election could get bumpy. >> president obama's motorcade zipped through the seats of manhattan from one -- streets of manhattan from one glitzy fund raidser to the next. the new york cbs poll has mitt romney ahead of the president by 3 points the poll was taken after the president made public his support for same-sex marriage which he defended monday as a civil rights issue. >> that is how we achieved women's rights, that is how we achieved voting rights, that is how we achieved workers rights, that is how we achieved gay rights. >> but 67% question his motivation, saying he did it for political reasons. only 24% said it was mostly because he thinks it is right. some are seeing warning signs within the president's base. >> in ot
foxes kelly wright has the latest from the campaign trail where the same-sex marriage debate continues to dominate the headlines. >>> president obama basked in the glow of supporters in new york, touting his position in favour of same-sex marriage outside the big apple, several democratic senators up for re- election refused to endorse it, a sign the road to re-election could get bumpy. >> president obama's motorcade zipped through the seats of manhattan from one -- streets of...
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meantime, a new rasmussen poll shows romney ahead of president obama following last week's debate 49 to 47%. president obama's performance in the debate was the subject of a the laughter last night prompted by the president himself. here is what he had to say after he took the stage the a fundraiser in california following some big names including stevie wonder and katie perry. >> they just performed flawlessly night after night. i can't always say the same. ay but here is the good news is we've got a better vision for our country. we have a better plan for the next four years. >> president obama will be campaigning in california again today. >>> also making headlines this morning, the meningitis outbreak continues to spread. >> the pharmacy linked to the outbreak makes a move it is calling a precautionary measure. details on that coming up next. >>> also ahead, he was convicted of crimes that shattered lives and left a legendary football program tarnished. tomorrow, jerry sandusky will learn his fate. fox 5 morning news back in a moment. [ barack obama ] i'm barack obama, and i appr
meantime, a new rasmussen poll shows romney ahead of president obama following last week's debate 49 to 47%. president obama's performance in the debate was the subject of a the laughter last night prompted by the president himself. here is what he had to say after he took the stage the a fundraiser in california following some big names including stevie wonder and katie perry. >> they just performed flawlessly night after night. i can't always say the same. ay but here is the good news...
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president obama running through mock debates at this virginia resort. mitt romney and his debate team including his sparring partner rob portman spent most of the day hunkering down. >> how did it go senator? great. >> reporter: with questions coming from uncommitted voters. >> for challenger romney what's at stake is to continue the very strong performance he gave last full-time and keep the momentum -- time and keep the momentum that he has going on right now. the momentum is clearly swinging in romney's way, for obama this is a chance to stop romney. >> reporter: a lot may depend on the folks asking the questions tonight. here are the rules for the format. a group of unroadsed voters -- undecided voters, they are chosen by the gallup organization. the rules don't technically allow for that but it could happen. in washington, doug luzader, fox 5 morning news. >> use the hashtag fox 5 you decide to tweet your thoughts during tonight's debate. we'll be using some of your tweets for a new show we're debuting as election day approaches. fox 5 news edge yo
president obama running through mock debates at this virginia resort. mitt romney and his debate team including his sparring partner rob portman spent most of the day hunkering down. >> how did it go senator? great. >> reporter: with questions coming from uncommitted voters. >> for challenger romney what's at stake is to continue the very strong performance he gave last full-time and keep the momentum -- time and keep the momentum that he has going on right now. the momentum...
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, the media have declared that mitt romney destroyed barack obama at that debate. barack obama was basically oozed sitting there, mitt romney was the incredible thor and all of a sudden you have this narrative of this powerful romney, articulate romney, moderate romney, bipartisan romney who setting the agenda in this election and that has put the obama team on the defensive, very big on the defensive. so this media narrative has changed and the media narrative has very big power in helping people process what's going , see who's up, see who's down and understand who has the real momentum in the race and that can make a difference come election day. >>reporter: what about the vice presidential debate that's going to take place tonight, how significant is that going to be? >>reporter: well, it may -- >> it may be bigger this time, in part because joe biden has to sort of recover some ground that was perceived to have been lost by the president in the first debate. in essence, joe biden has to take his argument to paul ryan and say you guys aren't moderates, you're m
, the media have declared that mitt romney destroyed barack obama at that debate. barack obama was basically oozed sitting there, mitt romney was the incredible thor and all of a sudden you have this narrative of this powerful romney, articulate romney, moderate romney, bipartisan romney who setting the agenda in this election and that has put the obama team on the defensive, very big on the defensive. so this media narrative has changed and the media narrative has very big power in helping...
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i think obama was really able to capitalize on what he missed from the first debate. he kept in competitive. romney did well, too. >> reporter: what did you think? >> i think obama stepped it up. i'm not sure it's enough to sway voters who liked romney in the first debate. >> i think president obama came out firing and it was important for him because he came off lazy in the first debate. mitt romney held his own. i like how he took a strong stance on national gases and coal. >> reporter: you've made up your mine who you're going to vote for, anything happen in the debates that changed your minds? >> no. >> reporter: all right. anybody in the classroom, did it, anything change your mind so far, anything said or done in any of these debates, has it changed your mind? everybody is solid. there are a lot of indents out -- independents out there. how big of a deal are the independents? doesn't seem to be a lot of independents. but what do i know? i'm just the reporter. >> i think in the classroom represents what is going on in the country. a lot of people have made up the
i think obama was really able to capitalize on what he missed from the first debate. he kept in competitive. romney did well, too. >> reporter: what did you think? >> i think obama stepped it up. i'm not sure it's enough to sway voters who liked romney in the first debate. >> i think president obama came out firing and it was important for him because he came off lazy in the first debate. mitt romney held his own. i like how he took a strong stance on national gases and coal....
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>> overall, i thought president obama did certainly a lot better than the first debate and probably helped himself and might be on the libya question a bit and we'll see that on the third debate on foreign policy. and i don't think it was a game changer for either of them and romney is still close. the momentum is still with romney to some degree and i don't think president obama -- he certainly didn't stop romney's momentum, he may have slowed it but this is a concept till. >> and the focus or scope of things in this big political time, how important are the debates at all? do people really wait and see in. >> yes and no. it's -- for, you know, for political junks that, you know, live for politics and focus on every word and mannerism. for the average voter, they get lost in the tall woods of, you know, policy issues. and i am not sure they really make that much difference, unless there is a clear distinction between the, quote, winner and loser as there was in the first debate. >> the first one and how damaging was that? >> and it was damaging for president obama and he has recovered to
>> overall, i thought president obama did certainly a lot better than the first debate and probably helped himself and might be on the libya question a bit and we'll see that on the third debate on foreign policy. and i don't think it was a game changer for either of them and romney is still close. the momentum is still with romney to some degree and i don't think president obama -- he certainly didn't stop romney's momentum, he may have slowed it but this is a concept till. >> and...
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supreme court votes to uphold president obama's health care reform law. it's a decision that impacts millions of americans and a political victory for the president in this election year. but the battle is not over. mitt romney is vowing to repeal the law if he takes office. and the republican controlled house is working on scheduling a vote to repeal it as well. the justices' 5-4 decision stated the individual mandate requiring most americans to have health coverage can remain. chief justice john roberts was the swing vote. coming up, we're taking a look at how this may affect you. >>> also on capitol hill, some democrats joined republicans in the house to hold attorney general eric holder in contempt of congress. about 100 other democrats walked out to protest yesterday's vote. there were actually two resolutions in the house, one was criminal, the other a civil contempt charge. the votes were pushed by republicans in the house who demanded that holder hand over all documents related to the failed gun running operation known as fast and furious. >>> inv
supreme court votes to uphold president obama's health care reform law. it's a decision that impacts millions of americans and a political victory for the president in this election year. but the battle is not over. mitt romney is vowing to repeal the law if he takes office. and the republican controlled house is working on scheduling a vote to repeal it as well. the justices' 5-4 decision stated the individual mandate requiring most americans to have health coverage can remain. chief justice...
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obama referenced his grandmother during the debate while talking about medicare and social security. sin thee i can't soledad, kitchen aid senior director of marketing later posted from the company's account, apologizing to the prsident. she said the tweet was "carelessly sent in error by a member of our twitter team who, needless to say, won't be tweeting for us any more." >>> a voter watchdog group says it has uncovered voter fraud in maryland. the group election integrity maryland claims it found evidence that some people registered to vote using the names of dead people or registered to vote twice in two different states. the group is not accusing the state board of elections of fraud, but says the problem does need to be corrected. state elections officials say if fraud is found, the information will be given to the state prosecutor's office. >>> making headlines this morning, a rare form of meningitis has health officials concerned. already sickening dozens and killing two people in maryland and virginia. the cdc says patients contracted the infection after receiving steroid in
obama referenced his grandmother during the debate while talking about medicare and social security. sin thee i can't soledad, kitchen aid senior director of marketing later posted from the company's account, apologizing to the prsident. she said the tweet was "carelessly sent in error by a member of our twitter team who, needless to say, won't be tweeting for us any more." >>> a voter watchdog group says it has uncovered voter fraud in maryland. the group election integrity...
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gives a mentionment speech at barnard. >> gay marriage debate remains the hottest topic on the campaign trail right now and cover of latest issue of news week. president obama is called quote the first gay president. >>> the would's most powerful economy -- the world's most uher poll economy, meets end of the week but governor putin will be there. the two leaders will meet at the -- putin will not be there. the two leaders will meet next month. >>> making headlines dcs guardian angels will patrol a northwest neighbourhood after a crime was captured in this surveillance video it shows a man assaulted in an alley behind a condo at 14th and w streets, on thursday. the man was badly beaten and is still in hospital. pardon me. the guardian angels will be back in area, including the alley at noon today. >>> 362 u.s. law enforcement officers are being remembered for services and sacrificing their lives in the line of duty. their names were formally dedicated on the walls of the national law enforcement officers memorial. meantime an african american federal agent lost his life more than a cent
gives a mentionment speech at barnard. >> gay marriage debate remains the hottest topic on the campaign trail right now and cover of latest issue of news week. president obama is called quote the first gay president. >>> the would's most powerful economy -- the world's most uher poll economy, meets end of the week but governor putin will be there. the two leaders will meet at the -- putin will not be there. the two leaders will meet next month. >>> making headlines dcs...
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. >>> less than a week after the first presidential debate, president obama joked with supporters in california over the weekend, admitting he may not have been at his best in denver. the president took time to criticize mitt romney, going after what he claims is romney's plan for $5 trillion in tax cuts and cuts to pbs to help close the deficits. >> for you moms and kids out there, somebody is cracking down on big bird. cracking down on him. elmo has made a run for the border. governor romney plans to let wall street run wild again, but he's bringing the hammer down on sesame street. >> president obama will continue campaigning in california today, with a star studded event in san francisco, including john legend and will.i.am. >>> meanwhile, mitt romney returns to virginia today as he laughs off what looked like an uncomfortable situation in florida. the republican nominee was taking pictures with staff at a restaurant in port st. lucie when one of the staffers wiped romney's face with a napkin. romney can be seen laughing off the situation, but appears to be a little uncomfortable
. >>> less than a week after the first presidential debate, president obama joked with supporters in california over the weekend, admitting he may not have been at his best in denver. the president took time to criticize mitt romney, going after what he claims is romney's plan for $5 trillion in tax cuts and cuts to pbs to help close the deficits. >> for you moms and kids out there, somebody is cracking down on big bird. cracking down on him. elmo has made a run for the border....
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asking president obama to add more funding to 2013 budget request. the request for more aid comes as the president and congress are debating how to avoid massive tax heights and spending cuts. >>> and after two weeks of no electricity some are suing the ppany on long island. the chief operating officer is also resigning after hundreds protested at the company's headquarters. meanwhile, some homeowners are getting confusing letters about their homes. the city is imposing fines apparently for not fixing building violations that were actually caused by the storm. >>> the statue of liberty and liberty island will remain closed until further notice. the park service is continuing to examine and repair infrastructure. the statue of liberty just reopened in october. the damage includes missing railings, damaged walkways and shut down of all mechanical systems. >>> a little closer to home. good news for ocean city. the city's famous fishing pier will be rebuilt soon. the pilings that were left standing have now been removed. the pier should be ready for busi
asking president obama to add more funding to 2013 budget request. the request for more aid comes as the president and congress are debating how to avoid massive tax heights and spending cuts. >>> and after two weeks of no electricity some are suing the ppany on long island. the chief operating officer is also resigning after hundreds protested at the company's headquarters. meanwhile, some homeowners are getting confusing letters about their homes. the city is imposing fines...
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fox's doug luzader has the latest on the president barack obama and mitt romney debate preps. >> reporter: one new national poll is out. but it really hasn't done a whole lot to change the real clear politics, national average of polls, which shows the president nationwide about 3 1/2 points up, over mitt romney. but this all comes down to swing states, including colorado. the site of wednesday's debate. >> mitt romney is already in denver. getting in to the final campaigning and a last-minute endorsement from former broncos quarterback john elway but preparing for a much more critical stage on wednesday. >> so i look forward to these debates. i'm delighted that we will have three debates. it will be a conversation with the american people that will span almost an entire month. >> that stage at the university of denver is still being set for the first debate which will focus primarily on domestic issues. >> this is barack obama. how are you? >> president obama made some quick phone calls at a campaign office in nevada where he is going through debate rehearsals. >> basically they're keepi
fox's doug luzader has the latest on the president barack obama and mitt romney debate preps. >> reporter: one new national poll is out. but it really hasn't done a whole lot to change the real clear politics, national average of polls, which shows the president nationwide about 3 1/2 points up, over mitt romney. but this all comes down to swing states, including colorado. the site of wednesday's debate. >> mitt romney is already in denver. getting in to the final campaigning and a...
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the last presidential debate. with the race tightening, we have a look at what we can expect. >> reporter: this time around, they won't be standing at podiums, they won't be stocks one another on stage, tonight they'll be sitting at the same table, the debate is supposed to be about foreign policy, just about anything could come up. >> without further adieu, welcome president obama and governor romney. >> reporter: it's just a hearsal and these are just stand-ins, the final debate has it all on the line. president obama has been out of sight preparing for -- at camp david. >> figure out which he players are best. >> reporter: the tone could be subdued than that, especially compared to last week's debate, although the president may try to question romney's readiness on the world stage. >> people to want know they have a strong, steady hand in the oval office and they don't someone who's reckless. >> reporter: romney may try again to hit the president on the u.s. consulate attack in libya. and with the new report ov
the last presidential debate. with the race tightening, we have a look at what we can expect. >> reporter: this time around, they won't be standing at podiums, they won't be stocks one another on stage, tonight they'll be sitting at the same table, the debate is supposed to be about foreign policy, just about anything could come up. >> without further adieu, welcome president obama and governor romney. >> reporter: it's just a hearsal and these are just stand-ins, the final...
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. >>> on capitol hill another debt ceiling debate. key members of congress are warning it may be time to do it all over again. >> this fight promises to be bigger than the last. >> reporter: president obama has a to do list for congress he is inviting a bipartisan group of leaders to the white house to lay it out. at least one republican things the president's priorities are off base. >>> the president is reducing his presidency to the size of a post it note. >> john boehner had strong words for president obama yesterday, saying congress is preparing for an ugly battle over the debt ceiling at the end of the year. the president is missing in action. >> this is the number one challenge facing our country and he is worried about all kinds of little thanks. >> reporter: treasurery secretary, tim geithner said he doesn't need to get involved. >> only congress can act to raise the debt limit we hope they do it this time without the drama, and the pain and the damage, they caused the country last july. >> reporter: all that so called drama
. >>> on capitol hill another debt ceiling debate. key members of congress are warning it may be time to do it all over again. >> this fight promises to be bigger than the last. >> reporter: president obama has a to do list for congress he is inviting a bipartisan group of leaders to the white house to lay it out. at least one republican things the president's priorities are off base. >>> the president is reducing his presidency to the size of a post it note....
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obama will be in the audience in denver, as the president takes the stage. the celebrations are on hold until saturday. i'm sure she understands. >> i think so. happy anniversary. >> happy anniversary. >>> hey, tucker. >> good morning. >> how are you? >> good. been a nice morning. fog-- >> out of here? >> it's on the way out. see the darker yellow and orange? it's where the fog is thick. to the west of the city, see the frontal system literally draped across the district here? the fog has been springing up along that front all morning long, and heavy here just to the north of the front. as you get west of the city here, out towards leesburg and reston, visibility still 0.25- mile or less. montgomery county and northern maryland, visibility still greatly reduced. washington, still fog to the east, fog as well. things should get better. dense fog advisory continues for mother half hour or so -- another half hour or so. expanded this at about 8:15 this morning to include the washington, d.c. and counties close. earlier it was the mountain communities. many of u
obama will be in the audience in denver, as the president takes the stage. the celebrations are on hold until saturday. i'm sure she understands. >> i think so. happy anniversary. >> happy anniversary. >>> hey, tucker. >> good morning. >> how are you? >> good. been a nice morning. fog-- >> out of here? >> it's on the way out. see the darker yellow and orange? it's where the fog is thick. to the west of the city, see the frontal system literally...
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on tuesday morning, the debate over president obama's health care law is about to come under even more fire we will explain that. >> relief on the way for struggling homeowners coming up next what the federal government is doing to help get the housing market back on track. >> one of a kind event happening at the capitol hill art workshop you are invited. dancers ands actors, musicians, artists coming together to celebrate its 40th anniversary holly morris is learning about it and getting a lesson in ceramics we will check with her a little later man: we need a good night's sleep. woman: which means a little heat to keep us warm. and a good dose of support for my back. some over-the-top comfort couldn't hurt. and our perfect dream factory's been built. you're feeling sleepy already? nighty-night. [giggling] >>> teenage birthrates continue to drop new government data shows nearly every state saw a decline in teen births between 2007 and 2010, only west virginia, montana, and north dakota had rate that is stayed the same the highest rate mississippi, lowest new hampshir
on tuesday morning, the debate over president obama's health care law is about to come under even more fire we will explain that. >> relief on the way for struggling homeowners coming up next what the federal government is doing to help get the housing market back on track. >> one of a kind event happening at the capitol hill art workshop you are invited. dancers ands actors, musicians, artists coming together to celebrate its 40th anniversary holly morris is learning about it and...
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vice presidential debate as a chance to get back on track. as far as the poll numbers are concerned, the obama campaign has long said they run this race as though they were 5 points behind. their fear is the numbers could soon confirm that assumption. in washington, doug luzader, fox news. >>> hitting the campaign trail in northern virginia for her husband today, the first lady, michelle obama, will travel to loudoun county fairgrounds to speak about what is at stake in the election for virginiaens. she'll encourage everyone to register to vote before the october 15th deadline. >>> people living in the district, today is the last day to register to vote by mail. applications are available online and at libraries, fire houses and police stations throughout the city. however, if you miss today's deadline, voters can still register in person at early voting centers or on election day at their polling place. >>> all right, coming up, david blaine wraps up his stunt in new york city. >> already? >> yeah. >> okay. the series is all tied up. the fin
vice presidential debate as a chance to get back on track. as far as the poll numbers are concerned, the obama campaign has long said they run this race as though they were 5 points behind. their fear is the numbers could soon confirm that assumption. in washington, doug luzader, fox news. >>> hitting the campaign trail in northern virginia for her husband today, the first lady, michelle obama, will travel to loudoun county fairgrounds to speak about what is at stake in the election...
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. >>> president obama is in nevada getting ready for tomorrow's first presidential debate and mitt romney is already in colorado where the debate will be held. at the university of denver, preparations are well under way for the big event. romney is shifting his focus after intense criticism from fellow republicans and highlighting the race as a choice between his plans for the economy and the president's policies. >> i represent a very different course. i will make sure that the young people of today have great jobs tomorrow and have a bright and prosperous future. that's the difference between us. >> who is going to put the most points on the board? >> you are! >> not i. governor romney, he is a good debater. i'm just okay. >> the president took a break from preparations and got applause when he showed up with pizzas at his las vegas campaign office. >>> it is hard to miss the television ads about question seven in maryland. it is an effort to expand gaming in the state. lawmakers say the expansion would raise revenue for education. but how much of the money will actually go to schools.
. >>> president obama is in nevada getting ready for tomorrow's first presidential debate and mitt romney is already in colorado where the debate will be held. at the university of denver, preparations are well under way for the big event. romney is shifting his focus after intense criticism from fellow republicans and highlighting the race as a choice between his plans for the economy and the president's policies. >> i represent a very different course. i will make sure that the...
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last week's debate. romney has the lead with 49% to president obama's 47%. romney will deliver a speech on foreign policy at virginia military institute today. president obama will be campaigning and fund raising in california. >>> virginia's two contenders for jim web's soon to be empty seat will be back in the spotlight today. democratic tim kaine and republican george allen will debate in richmond. this comes as a new poll of likely voters shows kaine pulling ahead. now 52% of voters picked kaine, 45% back allen. >>> developing this morning, the number of rare meningitis cases linked to a tainted steroid treatment has risen to 91, spanning nine states and killing seven. another case was reported in maryland this weekend, bringing the total there to three. 18 cases have been reported in virginia with one death in each state. the massachusetts pharmacy linked to the outbreak has issued a voluntary recall of all of its products. officials say anyone who received the steroid injection between july and sep
last week's debate. romney has the lead with 49% to president obama's 47%. romney will deliver a speech on foreign policy at virginia military institute today. president obama will be campaigning and fund raising in california. >>> virginia's two contenders for jim web's soon to be empty seat will be back in the spotlight today. democratic tim kaine and republican george allen will debate in richmond. this comes as a new poll of likely voters shows kaine pulling ahead. now 52% of...
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headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> reporter: all of this to raise about $5 million for catholic charities. the dinner has become an lek year tradition and the two headliners delivered. lighter moments can play big. president obama was on the jon stewart daily show and romney was on "the view." the light hearted moments will be shortlived, monday's debate won't be so pleasant. >> monday's debate is a little bit different because the topic is foreign policy. spoiler alert, we got bin laden. >> people seem to be curious as to how we prepare for the debates. let me tell you what i do, first, refrain from alcohol for 65 years before the debate. second, find the biggest available straw man and just attack him. big bird didn't even see it coming. >> mitt romney only has one public appearance before monday's debate. he's attending a rally in daytona beach, where it's bike week. half a million motorcycles, most harleys, and romney will ride his bus in the middle of them for the rally. tony? >>
headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> reporter: all of this to raise about $5 million for catholic charities. the dinner has become an lek year tradition and the two headliners delivered. lighter moments can play big. president obama was on the jon stewart daily show and romney was on "the view." the light hearted moments will be shortlived, monday's debate won't be so pleasant. >> monday's debate is a little bit different because the...
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so on the one hand, the obama administration -- the obama campaign i should say which is eager to have this debate because they think paul ryan's budget now the plan that romney has endorsed is bad politics for republicans. they won't overtly say that it's going to affect today's seniors. nor will they say it's going to affect people over 55 which it does not. but the ads sort of imply that. they will show people senior citizens in the ads, they talk a lot and they replay all the news reports ant how this is going to be a game changer in florida. why should it be a game changer in florida? florida is one quarter senior citizens, they are protected under the ryan plan. it's all about younger people going in. so there's that misimpression. the same thing on the republican side. they try to make it look like what the obama $716 billion in cuts is, is it's going to affect your parents and grandparents today whereas -- well, it would kick in immediately but? this case it's cuts to the health care providers not the beneficiaries. >> richard wolf with "usa today." basically kind of need to ch
so on the one hand, the obama administration -- the obama campaign i should say which is eager to have this debate because they think paul ryan's budget now the plan that romney has endorsed is bad politics for republicans. they won't overtly say that it's going to affect today's seniors. nor will they say it's going to affect people over 55 which it does not. but the ads sort of imply that. they will show people senior citizens in the ads, they talk a lot and they replay all the news reports...
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president obama's health care law. will the justices deem it unconstitutional a live report coming up. >> then trayvon martin's parents claim racial profiling in the death of their son and the u.s. justice department is looking into this case as a possible hate crime a former federal prosecutor joins us in studio for some insight into this investigation. >>> actually started yelling, going to blow up >> i think the cop that was onboard said you know let's get this guy on the ground. >> jet blue pilot has a mid-air melt down, the plane's passengers forced to take action. we will show you how it all played out. >> good morning i am tony pens. >> i am allison -- perkins. >> i am allison seymour. wednesday's weather, hi tuck. >> good morning ready for warmer weather. >> warmer weather on a wednesday. >> wonderful. >> wow. >> clever. lots of uses of "w" there. >> it is an under used weather. >> 48 in washington cool out there, but nice and warm. >> oh,. >> with highs in the 70s. we are losing it 45 dulles, 48 hagerstown sat
president obama's health care law. will the justices deem it unconstitutional a live report coming up. >> then trayvon martin's parents claim racial profiling in the death of their son and the u.s. justice department is looking into this case as a possible hate crime a former federal prosecutor joins us in studio for some insight into this investigation. >>> actually started yelling, going to blow up >> i think the cop that was onboard said you know let's get this guy on...
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i felt as though obama did win the debate but i didn't think mitt romney lost either. very professional and that doesn't change my mind who i'm voting for. >> i agree. decisive win but mitt romney is not going to lose votes. the american policy doesn't care about foreign policy. >> this wasn't really romney's issuend didn't need to do extremely well. when i was watching, i thought he looked great. he's a great debater. good in that situation . he performed well. the president won but it was expected. i think that's definitely impacting what we're seeing now. >> the debate didn't change anybody's opinion. you still know any friends who are independent? >> going to base the vote on the debate because he's in the military. i don't know i've got to ask him. >> we're trying to get the young votes what's inside the mind of the young voters. all these campaign commercials and the debates and everything. everybody has already made up their mind. any of this effective or effecting the young voters as far as bringing new ones in? >> you have to assume it's drowning itself out. p
i felt as though obama did win the debate but i didn't think mitt romney lost either. very professional and that doesn't change my mind who i'm voting for. >> i agree. decisive win but mitt romney is not going to lose votes. the american policy doesn't care about foreign policy. >> this wasn't really romney's issuend didn't need to do extremely well. when i was watching, i thought he looked great. he's a great debater. good in that situation . he performed well. the president won...
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will listen to arguments from both sides in the debate. we get a live report now from fox 5s. melanie alnwick near the support court. >> good morning tony yes, this is an historic and pivotal week for the supreme court and country it hasn't been since the the 1960s the high court allotted so much time to oral arguments this is a case that could decide the future of the nations health care system for our country. >> rarely does the supreme court case get this kind of attention, spectators waiting in line. >> once in a lifetime chance, to watch our justice system in action. >> this week is critical to the future of the president's controversial health care plan, that he signed into law just over two years ago. today the question is timing should the court hold off on a decision until the entire plan holds enforcement in 2015. tomorrow the vote's crucial question is it constitutional under the commerce laws for the government to force everyone to buy a product, health insurance, the central tenant of obama care. paul clement will make the cas
will listen to arguments from both sides in the debate. we get a live report now from fox 5s. melanie alnwick near the support court. >> good morning tony yes, this is an historic and pivotal week for the supreme court and country it hasn't been since the the 1960s the high court allotted so much time to oral arguments this is a case that could decide the future of the nations health care system for our country. >> rarely does the supreme court case get this kind of attention,...
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president obama is running through mock debates at the resort in virginia and mitt romney is huddling with his debate team including his sparring partner ohio senator rob portman. tonight's town hall style debate could make a difference too with questions coming from undecided voters. >> he's got to work against that. that's very important for him. that's not very difficult to do. that's the easiest thing to do. there's not show up the way he showed up in denver. well of course now the shoe is on the other foot. now he's got to worry about living up to expectations and so -- the next day's story is not just obama did better. >> reporter: now, in tonight's debate the candidates will each each have two minutes to respond to questions. the rules only allow the moderator cnn's candy crowley to facilitate follow-up questions, of course we will be watching our coverage on fox 5 starts at 9:00 tonight. back to you. >> all right, lot of eyes on that debate. thank you. >>> and we want to hear from you as the presintial candidates square off. use the hashtag fox 5 d.c. you decide to tweet your
president obama is running through mock debates at the resort in virginia and mitt romney is huddling with his debate team including his sparring partner ohio senator rob portman. tonight's town hall style debate could make a difference too with questions coming from undecided voters. >> he's got to work against that. that's very important for him. that's not very difficult to do. that's the easiest thing to do. there's not show up the way he showed up in denver. well of course now the...
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>>> the first debate is now in the books, president barack obama and governor mitt romney showcased their vision for the country to a national audience. the face-to-face focused mostly on the economy and differences of opinion and strategies. joining us now is jonathan strong with roll call. they've been watching the campaign, you watched the debates, kind of doing some fact checking and overall impressions. thanks for coming in. first of all, tell me your overall impression of the debate. is there a winner, is there a loser, how did it go? >> well, i think the consensus opinion following the debate was that romney was kind of a strong winner here. his temperment, his demeanor was much more -- he had a lot more energy on stage. president obama looked -- his presentation was a little bit halting, he kept looking down throughout the debate, and so a lot of that poad language that tends to -- body language that tends to resonate with voters who aren't as tuned into the campaign went romney's direction. >> by some measure, some people say when you see these debates, you want to see who looks
>>> the first debate is now in the books, president barack obama and governor mitt romney showcased their vision for the country to a national audience. the face-to-face focused mostly on the economy and differences of opinion and strategies. joining us now is jonathan strong with roll call. they've been watching the campaign, you watched the debates, kind of doing some fact checking and overall impressions. thanks for coming in. first of all, tell me your overall impression of the...
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now the wait is about over whatever the decision today though you can bet the debate is not over. >> outside the supreme court all of that waiting will finally come to an end the court's nine justices will give thumbs up or down to all or part of the president's health care plan. the future of the the nations health care system is at stake. >> i believe it was right, to make sure, that everybody in this country, gets decent health care and not bankrupt when they get sick. that is what i believe but it is up to you. >> reporter: actually up to the court now, who could up hold or toss out the entire plan the president staked so much of his time and political capital on or invalidate just one part like the individual mandate requirement all americans purchase health insurance either way last night republican mitt romney was ready to pounce. >> my guess is they are not sleeping real well at the white house tonight, that is the way it ought to be. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner has said republicans will repeal any thing that remains of this law whatever the decision is comes down
now the wait is about over whatever the decision today though you can bet the debate is not over. >> outside the supreme court all of that waiting will finally come to an end the court's nine justices will give thumbs up or down to all or part of the president's health care plan. the future of the the nations health care system is at stake. >> i believe it was right, to make sure, that everybody in this country, gets decent health care and not bankrupt when they get sick. that is...
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he wants to make sure he gets assurances governor romney said he wants to repeal obama care governor santorum agrees but wants to make sure we don't replace it with another mandate. the two of them you see each other on the campaign trail and debates but don't get time to get to know each other that is what this meeting is about. >> mitt romney, peter just coming off another five wins, east coast wins, anything interesting about the states other than pennsylvania, rick santorum's state. anything interesting about these wins in new york, connecticut. >> i don't think so. the turn out, is, down, you see, stories about the wins now, buried inside, not the lead story in the paper. and of course, what you see, is you see romney, really focussing on obama now and using that speech last night, which i don't think was greatly watched probably, but never the less to try to go after obama and make his case. so i think, right now, what you are seeing is this great expansion of the romney campaign, into the key states, they are going to need in november, and the battles joined i will make one qu
he wants to make sure he gets assurances governor romney said he wants to repeal obama care governor santorum agrees but wants to make sure we don't replace it with another mandate. the two of them you see each other on the campaign trail and debates but don't get time to get to know each other that is what this meeting is about. >> mitt romney, peter just coming off another five wins, east coast wins, anything interesting about the states other than pennsylvania, rick santorum's state....
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signature legislation. >> today's debate focuses on the individual mandate, the requirement to buy health insurance we get the latest from foxes doug luzader on capitol hill. >> reporter: today is the critical day for this, the question, whether the federal government can force you and everyone else, to purchase health insurance. the crowds and protests have been building and this is the day that most of these people have been waiting for when the court will tackle the very essence of president obama's health care plan. the requirement all americans purchase health insurance. 26 states will argue that it goes too far. >> if you breathe congress can regulate you, and that is what we have got to stop the slippery slope from happening. >> reporter: yesterday the court heard arguments about the timing of the case because every american will have to pay the government money if they don't buy insurance, there is a legal question about whether that is technically a tax if it is the court might have to hold off on a decision until the tax is enforced by the the irs in 2015. president obama has be
signature legislation. >> today's debate focuses on the individual mandate, the requirement to buy health insurance we get the latest from foxes doug luzader on capitol hill. >> reporter: today is the critical day for this, the question, whether the federal government can force you and everyone else, to purchase health insurance. the crowds and protests have been building and this is the day that most of these people have been waiting for when the court will tackle the very essence...
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because of tonight's debate, mr. obama says they'll celebrate this saturday. the obama campaign is asking supporters to sign an electronic anniversary card for the first couple. >>> all right, the international space station is in the path of space junk. coming up, what's being done to prevent a collision. plus-- >> if you are at home and talking about the fat news lady, guess what, your children are probably going to go to school and call someone fat. >> a tv news anchor fights back after a viewer sends her an e- mail about her appearance and weight. she's turned the incident into a national conversation on bullying. we'll share more of her comments, plus the viewer's response ahead at 8:00. promot exploiting low-wage labor to its investors. mitt romney - tough on china? since when? we recently donated a number of our incubators to a hospital in east london, homerton. we take the sickest and the most premature and the smallest babies in the whole area. [ mother #1 ] they're lovely in here. they're absolutely brilliant. i couldn't ask for any better. their fir
because of tonight's debate, mr. obama says they'll celebrate this saturday. the obama campaign is asking supporters to sign an electronic anniversary card for the first couple. >>> all right, the international space station is in the path of space junk. coming up, what's being done to prevent a collision. plus-- >> if you are at home and talking about the fat news lady, guess what, your children are probably going to go to school and call someone fat. >> a tv news anchor...
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barack obama called mitt romney, congratulating him becoming the official gop nominee. he said he is looking forward to an important and healthy debate about the future of the country. >>> former president george w bush will be at the white house today and he and former first lady laura bush will attend unvailing of their official portraiting hosted by president and mrs. obama. this will be his first public i have it to the white house in more than two years. >>> well, he certainly wowed audiences for decades and along the way became a dc music legend today fans and friends say goodbye to chuck brown. >>> a memorial service is held at the washington convention center where we find melanie alnwick live this morning. good morning mel. >> reporter: good morning allison. well, you know chuck brown's musical performances were legendary and the send off to him as been nothing less. already several hundred people lined up here at the washington convention center, trying to get in and get a seat for today's musical tribute, and memorial service and it is going to be quite a blo
barack obama called mitt romney, congratulating him becoming the official gop nominee. he said he is looking forward to an important and healthy debate about the future of the country. >>> former president george w bush will be at the white house today and he and former first lady laura bush will attend unvailing of their official portraiting hosted by president and mrs. obama. this will be his first public i have it to the white house in more than two years. >>> well, he...
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. >>> i turned on the news yesterday and saw john boehner and then a clip from president obama talking about the debt ceiling debate, i almost fell out of my chair, i thought are we going to talk about this gain. now. in an election year. >> let's just get our old cliprun them gain. probably the same answer. >> i mean, now why is this -- is boehner bringing this up? or why is this coming up now. >> there is a fiscal clip that comes perhaps before the election, certainly immediately after the election, and i think what speaker boehner was doing was setting the terms of the debate that is going to take place at least from the republican side because that is one of the item that is is there. you also have tax cuts running out. there are several things about to hit, that some people think you can delay until after the election, there are others who believe that they will end up being debated before the election. >> marty, what do you think? >> i -- you know, we are in a major fiscal problem december 31st. not only do all the bush tax cuts go away, but the fix for the amt goes away. this is
. >>> i turned on the news yesterday and saw john boehner and then a clip from president obama talking about the debt ceiling debate, i almost fell out of my chair, i thought are we going to talk about this gain. now. in an election year. >> let's just get our old cliprun them gain. probably the same answer. >> i mean, now why is this -- is boehner bringing this up? or why is this coming up now. >> there is a fiscal clip that comes perhaps before the election,...
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. >>> last week we told you that maryland representative chris hollin would help out the obama- biden campaign. he will play the role of republican vice presidential candidate paul ryan in the preparations leading up to the vp debated in october. because van hollin worked closely with ryan on some of the biggest issues. he joins us now. thank you for coming in. >> good to be with you this morning. >> as we mentioned, you worked closely with him on the house budget committee. he is the chair. you are a ranking member. how has your work with him and the sparing over the different debates like medicare and other tax debate issues, how has that prepared you, would you say. >> paul and i get along well personally. anybody that watched the debates would know that we have very deep differences. we express them civilly. that's the good news. but this puts me in a position to understand all the arguments that he has made and how he presents the arguments. i hope i can be of some help to the obama team as we go through the rest of the campaign because there are huge differences in policy with r
. >>> last week we told you that maryland representative chris hollin would help out the obama- biden campaign. he will play the role of republican vice presidential candidate paul ryan in the preparations leading up to the vp debated in october. because van hollin worked closely with ryan on some of the biggest issues. he joins us now. thank you for coming in. >> good to be with you this morning. >> as we mentioned, you worked closely with him on the house budget...
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the cover is calling barack obama the first gay president. joining us now with opinion on advertising and market branding experts, chris lester, cofounder of cheap good morning good to see you. >> great to be here. >> sharon hicks is executive director and ceo of the national black justice coalition good morning. >> good morning. >> thanks for coming in today. chris let me start with you. when you saw this ad, what did you think? did you just think cha ching for news week or something deeper. >> on the surface, cha ching for news week it is ability relevance and -- about relevance and business for them. on relevance it is redirecting the conversation back to them. and today, more than you know, ever in history this conversation is taking place in a lot of different ways. i think they -- part of fanning the flames of this from a controversial aspects is about getting attention back to news week and making them a relevant part of the conversation and back on the business side, has historically been good for magazines. >> all right. sharon tell
the cover is calling barack obama the first gay president. joining us now with opinion on advertising and market branding experts, chris lester, cofounder of cheap good morning good to see you. >> great to be here. >> sharon hicks is executive director and ceo of the national black justice coalition good morning. >> good morning. >> thanks for coming in today. chris let me start with you. when you saw this ad, what did you think? did you just think cha ching for news...
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in a statement, president obama praised the landing as an unprecedented feat of technology that will stand as a point of national pride far into the future. that's the latest from the newsroom, back up to the studio. >> exciting stuff. >>> still more questions than answers after a mass shooting inside a wisconsin sikh temple sunday. >> federal authorities called the attack an act of domestic terrorism. so far they have not offered up a motive. a source tells fox news the suspected gunman has a surprising background. wisdom martin is back in the studio with what we know so far. >> reporter: allison and tony, we will likely learn more about the gunman's identity. but fox news is reporting that the white male may be a military man. four people died inside the temple when the gunman started shooting. two more died outside. police shot and killed the suspect during an exchange of gunfire that left at least one officer hurt. some reports said that the bald suspect was a skin head or possibly a white supremist. the fbi has not commend. after the shooting police and a bomb squad raided the s
in a statement, president obama praised the landing as an unprecedented feat of technology that will stand as a point of national pride far into the future. that's the latest from the newsroom, back up to the studio. >> exciting stuff. >>> still more questions than answers after a mass shooting inside a wisconsin sikh temple sunday. >> federal authorities called the attack an act of domestic terrorism. so far they have not offered up a motive. a source tells fox news the...
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we've got reaction from both sides to have debate including gop front runner mitt romney. >>> let's go caps. >> and a great morning for caps fans, still celebrating last night's crucial win against the rangers. >> also ahead plenty of people talking about it but should you buy it. what the experts are saying about facebook's upcoming ipo. good morning i am tony perkins. >> i am allison seymour. >>> the caps are still alive. they beat the rangers 2-1 last night at verizon center, alex ovechkin got the first goal less than 2 minutes in after some beautiful passing. jason would add another goal second period deciding game 7 will be at madison square gardens new york on saturday. the puck drops 7:30 p.m. >> all eyes on the big apple. >> yesterday i am running home to try to catch the beginning of the game and it just started. there is this roar coming out of every bar across the city when ovechkin scored. it was so loud. >> it was a great feeling. >> go caps. >>> all right weather, exciting too. in fact next couple days, perfect. sunshine, low humidity look at that live shot. >> that is th
we've got reaction from both sides to have debate including gop front runner mitt romney. >>> let's go caps. >> and a great morning for caps fans, still celebrating last night's crucial win against the rangers. >> also ahead plenty of people talking about it but should you buy it. what the experts are saying about facebook's upcoming ipo. good morning i am tony perkins. >> i am allison seymour. >>> the caps are still alive. they beat the rangers 2-1 last...
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, made a gut ski call ordering the raid that killed osama bin laden. >> reporter: there is no debate here that osama bin laden's death was a clear victory for the united states but the anniversary is touching off an election year battle here. one year later there isn't much to see at osama bin laden's one time compound in pakistan people still take pictures at the place where the terrorist leader and arch enemy of the united states met his demise. john brennan says it was part of a turning point. >> if a decade before 9/11 was the time of al qaeda's rise and the decade after was the time of its decline, then i believe this decade will be the one that sees its demise. >> reporter: president obama meantime raised some eyebrows at the white house yesterday when he used osama bin laden's death to take a not so vailed swipe at mitt romney during an official visit by the prime minister of japan >> i said i would go after osama bin laden if we had a clear shot at him and i did, if there are others who have said one thing and now suggest they would do something else, then, i would go ahead a
, made a gut ski call ordering the raid that killed osama bin laden. >> reporter: there is no debate here that osama bin laden's death was a clear victory for the united states but the anniversary is touching off an election year battle here. one year later there isn't much to see at osama bin laden's one time compound in pakistan people still take pictures at the place where the terrorist leader and arch enemy of the united states met his demise. john brennan says it was part of a...
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romney is going after obama on the debt and the deficit. and we are going to debate all of these issues that are going to be central to the presidential campaign. it doesn't seem as exciting as chicken, though, does it? >> sorry, it really doesn't. but i will -- sorry about that. but i will also say that it seems like it's going to come right back down to the economy come november. >> absolutely. look, you've got millions of people unemployed or underemployed and these two gentlemen are offering two completely different philosophies, visions for where to take the country, so i think it's going to be a really dramatic campaign and a very clear choice for people as to what they think is the solution, what's the answer. >> chris, i think you could spice it up by adding lorraine to the panel. lorraine, i don't know what you think about that but i would love to hear your opinion too. >> politics is not really my thing. i think one person that's really good at it is mr. sunday here. >> okay. we will leave it to mr. sunday. >> actually, she has lo
romney is going after obama on the debt and the deficit. and we are going to debate all of these issues that are going to be central to the presidential campaign. it doesn't seem as exciting as chicken, though, does it? >> sorry, it really doesn't. but i will -- sorry about that. but i will also say that it seems like it's going to come right back down to the economy come november. >> absolutely. look, you've got millions of people unemployed or underemployed and these two gentlemen...
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to focus the debate back on the economy. after days of diversions over medicare and abortion, the republican presidential candidate will promote energy proposals aimed at creating more than three million new jobs. this comes at a time when new deficit numbers spell trouble ahead for the economy. fox's doug lads takes a closer look at this hot butt butt ton issue. >> we are looking at another trillion dollar deficit this year. the finger pointing on the campaign trail is just getting started. the debt clock, how much higher can it go? even the congressional budget office which crunch these numbers isn't sure how much more we can take. >> we don't know much more this can go on for. >> this year, that spending imbalance will exceed $1 trillion. that is a tough number for president obama who promised to cut the deficit in half. instead, it has been above a trillion dollars for four years. >> it is bad economics. it is the wrong course for america and i believe it is immoral for to us pass on our burdens on to the next generation
to focus the debate back on the economy. after days of diversions over medicare and abortion, the republican presidential candidate will promote energy proposals aimed at creating more than three million new jobs. this comes at a time when new deficit numbers spell trouble ahead for the economy. fox's doug lads takes a closer look at this hot butt butt ton issue. >> we are looking at another trillion dollar deficit this year. the finger pointing on the campaign trail is just getting...
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the justices found president obama's health care law is constitutional. for reaction and fallout, we turn to jennifer davis live on the hill. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, allison. the supreme court settled the legal battle surrounding the health care law, but the political one is underway. both parties say the ruling is energizing their bases and republicans say they'll hold a vote to try to repeal obama care. crowds in front of the supreme court thursday have moved on, but passionate reaction to the health care decision certainly remains. the president, though, says with the constitutionality of the affordable care act now settled, it's time to move ahead enacting it. >> the highest court in the land has now spoken. we will continue to implement this law and we'll work together to improve on it where we can. >> reporter: the 5-4 opinion is a big win for the president. the court upheld one of his domestic achievements, ruling the individual mandate requiring nearly every american to have insurance falls under the power to tax. >> the de
the justices found president obama's health care law is constitutional. for reaction and fallout, we turn to jennifer davis live on the hill. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, allison. the supreme court settled the legal battle surrounding the health care law, but the political one is underway. both parties say the ruling is energizing their bases and republicans say they'll hold a vote to try to repeal obama care. crowds in front of the supreme court thursday have moved on,...
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both are deep in their debate preps. we did catch a glimpse of mitt romney yesterday heading off to church. president obama has been holed up in this luxury resort in virginia as his campaign predicted a much stronger performance than the last time around. >> what you will see from the president is a forceful, passionate and energetic tone that demonstrates the choice that we have in front of us. >> reporter: remember, the president who last time openly complained about debate preps and spent time sightseeing. >> it's a drag. [ laughter ] >> they are making me do my homework. >> reporter: now he appears more engaged and upbeat pausing to bring pizza to a local campaign office. >> how is it debate prep going? >> it's going great. >> reporter: the format of this he debate at hoff straw university in -- hofstra university in new york will be town hall style. they are bracing for a president that will most certainly be agthink the race i the wind is at governor romney's back. there is momentum. you can see it on the trail an
both are deep in their debate preps. we did catch a glimpse of mitt romney yesterday heading off to church. president obama has been holed up in this luxury resort in virginia as his campaign predicted a much stronger performance than the last time around. >> what you will see from the president is a forceful, passionate and energetic tone that demonstrates the choice that we have in front of us. >> reporter: remember, the president who last time openly complained about debate preps...
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to the race for the white house, both president obama and his republican challenger, mitt romney are raising the volume on their criticism of each other but are we reaching a new low in the presidential campaigns now. doug luzader takes a closer look. >> reporter: no question, attacks on both sides have a new edge to them from ads that may cross the line to just plain name calling. >> under obama's plan he wouldn't have to work or train for a job they just send you your welfare check. >> this ad raised hackles at the white house. romney said obama has always been opposed to work. >>> this is categorically false and blatantly dishonest. >> a pro obama super pack intern aired this ad. >> she passed away in 22 days i do not think mitt romney realizes what he has done to anyone. >> mitt romney's business decisions, really to blame for the death of a woman who lost her health insurance. >> i think it is low ball politics. >> then the name calling, not hard to get the impression these guys just do not like each other. >> it is like robin hood in reverse. it's romney hood. >> we have been w
to the race for the white house, both president obama and his republican challenger, mitt romney are raising the volume on their criticism of each other but are we reaching a new low in the presidential campaigns now. doug luzader takes a closer look. >> reporter: no question, attacks on both sides have a new edge to them from ads that may cross the line to just plain name calling. >> under obama's plan he wouldn't have to work or train for a job they just send you your welfare...
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. >> also head, president obama and job nominee mitt romney gettingied for tomorrow night's debate. one candidate says it will be about something bigger than who wins and who loses. time now is 6:07. i'm barack o obama and i approved this message. [ mitt romney ] there are 47% of the people who will vote for the president no matter what... who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it... and they will vote for this president no matter what... and so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives. >>> officials in hong kong say six crew members have been arrested for a deadly boat collision. they're being questioned for endangering people's lives according to china's police chief. at least 37 people were killed and dozens more injured after a boat carrying utility workers collide wade ferry. the boat began to sink immediate
. >> also head, president obama and job nominee mitt romney gettingied for tomorrow night's debate. one candidate says it will be about something bigger than who wins and who loses. time now is 6:07. i'm barack o obama and i approved this message. [ mitt romney ] there are 47% of the people who will vote for the president no matter what... who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe...
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headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> reporter: all of this to raise about $5 million for catholic charities. the dinner has become an election year tradition and the two headliners really delivered, setting aside the noise of hundreds of millions of dollars of largely negative ads that are barraging swing states now. lighter moments can play big. president obama also sought out young voters with an appearance on john stewart's daily show yesterday, and ann romney courted women voters on "the view." last night's brief moments of peace may have been brokered by cardinal timothy dolan, they'll are be short lived. monday's debate won't be so pleasant. >> monday's debate is a little bit different because the topic is foreign policy. spoiler alert, we got bin laden. >> people seem to be curious as to how we prepare for the debates. let me tell you what i do, first refrain from alcohol for 65 years before the debate. second, find the biggest available straw man and mercily attack it. big bird d
headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> reporter: all of this to raise about $5 million for catholic charities. the dinner has become an election year tradition and the two headliners really delivered, setting aside the noise of hundreds of millions of dollars of largely negative ads that are barraging swing states now. lighter moments can play big. president obama also sought out young voters with an appearance on john stewart's daily show yesterday, and...
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president obama and mitt romney may have different strategies to win in november, but their travels today show the states both need to win romney with a stop in colorado, non-electoral votes that are increasingly important. president obama staying on the east coast where he has to repeat his performances in florida and virginia where the romney campaign will have a new web ad out specifically reaching out to virginia voters using the president's own words. >> if you have a business you didn't build that, some body else made that happen. >> despite the tough economic times we are experiencing we built this business. >> reporter: the president for his part, is expected to talk ability what happened yesterday -- about what happened yesterday in congress. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: house republicans voted for a renewal of bush era tax cuts across the board something romney supports democrats including the president want to raise taxes on the wealthy. >> he is not asking you to contribute more to pay down the deficit, he is not asking you to pay more to invest in our children's educat
president obama and mitt romney may have different strategies to win in november, but their travels today show the states both need to win romney with a stop in colorado, non-electoral votes that are increasingly important. president obama staying on the east coast where he has to repeat his performances in florida and virginia where the romney campaign will have a new web ad out specifically reaching out to virginia voters using the president's own words. >> if you have a business you...
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now, the obama campaign runs ads saying, hey, i'm giving you this benefit. romney runs on saying i'm going to give you religious freedom. those are more sort of here's a different philosophy. >> we had two other ads. we're out of time, unfortunately. we are going to do this throughout the season, so we can examine some of these ads more closely. and obviously you are doing that at roll call as well. thanks for coming in. good to see you here. >> thank you. >> appreciate it. >> stay with us. we'll be back in a couple of moments. now it's 7:41. >>> two months after taking medical leave, we've learned congressman jesse jackson junior is being treated for bipolar disorder. hess suffering from bipolar 2, defined as periodic episodes of depression and hyper mania. they say he's responding to medication and regaining strength. >>> vhr pulled chad johnson's reality series off the air, coming two days after he was arrested for domestic violence charges. his wife says he head butted her during a heated argument. is anybody going to miss the reality show? did you watch
now, the obama campaign runs ads saying, hey, i'm giving you this benefit. romney runs on saying i'm going to give you religious freedom. those are more sort of here's a different philosophy. >> we had two other ads. we're out of time, unfortunately. we are going to do this throughout the season, so we can examine some of these ads more closely. and obviously you are doing that at roll call as well. thanks for coming in. good to see you here. >> thank you. >> appreciate it....
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. >> president obama is damaging medicare for current seniors that is why i think this is the debate we want to have and the debate we will win. >> reporter: the president's campaign disputes that charge but looks like medicare will play a much bigger role in this campaign. in washington doug luzader fox news. >>> on the campaign trail, the president wraps up his 3 day bus tour in iowa and first lady michelle obama joins him. republican mitt romney fund raises in north carolina and alabama and congressman ryan is attending a victory rally tonight in oxford ohio. >>> sarah, a major change to immigration policy begins today young illegal immigrants brought to the u.s. as children can now apply the delay any deportation action the government may take against them. fox 5s. lauren demarco live in our net center with more good morning lauren. >> good morning tony officially being called, deferred action for childhood arrivals. it is actually a way to protect yourself if you are eligible, from deportation also to apply for a work permit now, the department of homeland security has a lot of
. >> president obama is damaging medicare for current seniors that is why i think this is the debate we want to have and the debate we will win. >> reporter: the president's campaign disputes that charge but looks like medicare will play a much bigger role in this campaign. in washington doug luzader fox news. >>> on the campaign trail, the president wraps up his 3 day bus tour in iowa and first lady michelle obama joins him. republican mitt romney fund raises in north...
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and we will win this debate. [ applause and cheers ] >> reporter: mitt romney and his running mate house budget chairman paul ryan now criticizing president obama for cuts he made to medicare. >> the president takes $716 billion out of the medicare trust fund to pay for obamacare. i think this is something which seniors are going to be very concerned about. >> reporter: while defending his record on medicare, president obama said a plan authored by ryan would eventually force seniors to pay an extra $6,400 a year. >> my plan reduces the cost of medicare by cracking down on fraud and waste and subsidies and insurance companies. their plan makes seniors pay more to help finance another tax cut for folks who don't need it. >> reporter: the president says his reforms will not hurt beneficiaries and would extend the program by 8 years. romney and ryan say their plan would not affect anyone over 55 and that it's aimed at saving medicare if the long run. romney has not given full details of his medicare plan but has promised to restore the cuts made by president obama and replace them with what
and we will win this debate. [ applause and cheers ] >> reporter: mitt romney and his running mate house budget chairman paul ryan now criticizing president obama for cuts he made to medicare. >> the president takes $716 billion out of the medicare trust fund to pay for obamacare. i think this is something which seniors are going to be very concerned about. >> reporter: while defending his record on medicare, president obama said a plan authored by ryan would eventually force...
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and most of the polls credited obama with a vehicle nor that debate. more importantly, though, i think he showed himself very strong on the libya question where romney thought he was going to make some gains. he really appeared presidential, he was very forceful and caught romney in the gaffe misstating what obama said. i think that everyone was tweeting last night when is he going to mention the 47%. >> right. >> and what he did smartly, he made his arguments about it and held it to the end and i think this is very, very important for obama, and i think quickly, that a lot of democrats were worried that he would be laid back again and romney would take advantage of him and that the election could be in trouble. i think folks are feeling better. >> what did you think of the governor? >> i think he's had a harder time connecting with the people than barack obama, he is who he is. he didn't make a major mistake, the bar was pretty low. all he had to do is show up and not knock anything over or forget his name to improve upon that performance. i think peo
and most of the polls credited obama with a vehicle nor that debate. more importantly, though, i think he showed himself very strong on the libya question where romney thought he was going to make some gains. he really appeared presidential, he was very forceful and caught romney in the gaffe misstating what obama said. i think that everyone was tweeting last night when is he going to mention the 47%. >> right. >> and what he did smartly, he made his arguments about it and held it...
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other election themes, mock debates going on throughout the attraction. election sponsored activities. it's a fun morning. we expect there to be a big turnout. so arrive early. we're a half block from ford's theater in downtown penn quarter area of washington, d.c. >> it feels so weird, i know it's just you and me talking, but i feel like they're staring us down. what are you saying, mr. bush? tell me a little bit about also as well, i know you can say, you know, specifically the name, but you have some new exhibits you'll be rolling out in november. >> next week we'll announce our next celebrity figure. that person will be on-site on friday, november 16th. and then towards about the third week in november we'll have a bollywood exhibit with five bollywood figures and they'll be there through the end of january. a lot of exciting things happening. we hope everybody comes out. >> we always love having you in here. thank you so much. >> thank you very much. >> over to you. >> i love them. they're great. so life-like. thank you. >>> 10,000 square feet of cul
other election themes, mock debates going on throughout the attraction. election sponsored activities. it's a fun morning. we expect there to be a big turnout. so arrive early. we're a half block from ford's theater in downtown penn quarter area of washington, d.c. >> it feels so weird, i know it's just you and me talking, but i feel like they're staring us down. what are you saying, mr. bush? tell me a little bit about also as well, i know you can say, you know, specifically the name,...